Regulations
Key legal references in the Romanian audiovisual sector
As in all EU Member States, the legal framework governing the audiovisual sector in Romania is complex.
There are two legal “pillars” which form the basis of the audiovisual regulations:
1. Audiovisual law number 504/2002
2. The Regulatory Code Regarding Audiovisual Content, which was adopted by CNA in 2006.
These pillars contain the main principles regarding the “rules” of the audiovisual sector in Romania, and there are a number of other laws and regulations which apply – all of which can be found in this section of the site.
Most of the legal information is only available in Romanian, therefore this section of the site aims to provide interested parties with links to the relevant part of the Romanian section.
Text in force since May 4th 2014. The present text has been updated by Lex Expert in keeping with the legal provisions for the modifications of the text, published by the Official Gazette of Romania, PART I, till April 4th 2014
Amending Decision No 220/2011 of the National Audiovisual Council on the Code for the regulation of audiovisual content
Amending and supplementing the decision of the National Audiovisual Council No 277/2013 on the procedure for issuing, amending, extending the validity, transfer of the audiovisual licence and of the authorisation decision, except for terrestrial digital broadcasting, and the conditions for (...)
on the procedure for issuing, amending, extending the validity of the licence and of the authorisation decision and of audiovisual broadcasting, except for terrestrial digital broadcasting, and the conditions for local broadcasting, retransmission or taking over of programmes of other (...)
Amending Decision No 220/2011 of the National Audiovisual Council on the Code for the regulation of audiovisual content
concerning the provision of on demand audiovisual media services
The Law no. 504 / July 11, 2002 - Law on Radio and Television Broadcasting, with its further modifications and completions. Text in force as of November 22nd, 2009
of 10 March 2010 - on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive)
On the conditions for issuing and amending notice of retransmission
To complement the National Audiovisual Council Decision No 220/2011 on the Code for the regulation of audiovisual content
regarding major importance events broadcast in television programs
Concerning the procedure of granting, modification and withdrawal of retransmission authorization (adopted on October 14, 2002 )